Creative & Cultural Sector to Receive $25M+ in FY24 Spending Plan
Local Cultural Councils Reimagine Their Role in Community-wide Planning
As part of our equity work, the Agency is providing educational resources for inclusive hiring processes
Executive Director Anita Walker's remarks at MASSCreative’s 2019 Arts Advocacy Day: I just read about a new book that contends “the bright side has been denied the attention it deserves.” That’s not because there isn’t plenty of bright side. I’m looking at it…all of you...filling this hall. ...
Mass Cultural Council seeks to enhance cultural vitality in cities and towns across the Commonwealth through community-based grants and advocacy. Working with a broad range of cultural communities across the Commonwealth, we celebrate traditions and talents, champion the sector’s collective needs, and equitably invest public resources. From our unique network of 329 Local Cultural Councils to state-designated Cultural Districts and other grant programs and initiatives, we are working to enrich communities through culture and creativity. What we do Mass Cultural Council’s Community Initiative is an effort to unleash the power of culture in cities and towns across the Commonwealth. Our investments help ...
Today Governor Baker released a budget for FY21 that proposes an investment of $16.3M for the arts, humanities, and sciences through the Mass Cultural Council, representing a 9.455% funding reduction from FY20.
Mass Cultural Council has been tasked with the enormous and amazing direction to equitably invest almost $100M in state dollars into the cultural sector this fiscal year!
FY22 spending plan adopted by governing Council
Tips on working with the media and other strategies for gaining visibility
Your feedback on our plans for a new artists funding program
Because the MA House and Senate each endorsed its own version of the bill, a Conference Committee was appointed to reconcile the two bills and develop a final conference report.
Applicant pool for Cultural Sector Recovery Grants shows increased reach
Legislators are starting the process of determining how to invest these federal funds.
We have a unique opportunity to increase state support for culture and ensure Mass Cultural Council continues its work in partnership with communities across the Commonwealth. Sen. Ed Kennedy of Lowell, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development, has filed amendments to the Senate Ways and Means budget for the coming fiscal year that would accomplish two key goals...
How Dr. “The Machine” Jesse Green sculpts confidence in young minds
Working closely with our Executive Director, this new team will work - internally and externally - to advance the Agency's equity, access, and inclusion goals.
Mass Cultural Council is working to invest financial, programmatic, and informational resources equitably
Under this plan we will work to advance the creative and cultural sector to other sectors
New operating support grant program to launch next month
Governor Baker now has 10 days to review and act on the budget.
